We are starting to look for metadata tool for Oracle. I am thinking that the tool need to satisfy the following requirements: The text in () is my reason for the requirement. 1) Web based, or at least LAN based. (so I will not have to upgrade work stations with new versions) 2) Allow the developers to alter definitions in the repository WITHOUT making changes in the Oracle database. ( I want to be able to review their changes before changing the test environment). 3) Allow the administrator to view these changes and change/delete them. ( Override the developer changes if necessary) 4) Create and optionally run scripts to implement the changes in the Oracle test database, with possible fallback. ( Implement the changes with minimum administrator work) 5) Allow to gather several iterations of steps 2 & 3 into one version. 6) Create and optionally run scripts to move the new version into production with backup and fallback options. ( Just to be of the very safe side) 7) Be able to read the database and create base for changes. ( No need to reinput all the metadata for existing applications) Now for my questions: 1) Do you think these requirements are enough or have I missed something important? 2) Do you know a tool that do this? TIA Yechiel Adar Mehish ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------